Pharmacy Technician - 2nd Shift - Pine Brook, NJ
UnitedHealth GroupAbout the role
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll be responsible for retrieving medication from stock, counting and packaging orders for pharmacist review, maintaining workstations with adequate supplies, removing outdated products from shelves, assisting with inventory replenishment, and maintaining par levels of pre-packaged auxiliary items. Occasionally you may be asked to reach out to patients for customer service calls as well as making inquiries on orders shipped.
This role is equally challenging and rewarding. You'll need to work within multiple computer systems simultaneously as you respond to questions or provide specific medication details / clinical information. It's a fast paced, high-volume environment where our members are counting on us to deliver these important, sometimes life-saving medications in an accurate and efficient manner.
Location: 19 Chapin Rd. Suite D8 Pine Brook, NJ 07058
Schedule: This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Sunday - Thursday. Candidates are required to have flexibility to work our 8-hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of (3:00PM - 11:30pm). It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or at weekends.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Process and fill prescription orders in preparation for pharmacist verification
- Some packing and shipping of completed prescription orders to patients
- Maintain drug inventory and automated dispensing units
- Replenish workstation supplies for filling prescriptions as needed (includes vials, caps, labels, etc.)
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of New Jersey
- 2+ years of pharmacy technician experience
- Basic level of proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous retail/mail order pharmacy experience
- Pharmacy/prescription data entry experience
- Experience navigating through Microsoft Office Suite
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB, CPhT, NHA)
- 2+ years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k c
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